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What is formed when metal salt of an acid is heated with an alkyl halide?(a) Alcohol(b) Alkyl ester(c) Aromatic(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.My question is from Esterification of Carboxylic Acid and Derivatives in portion Esterification of Unit Processes

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Correct answer is (B) Alkyl ester

To elaborate: When the METAL SALT of an acid is heated with an alkyl HALIDE, the corresponding alkyl ester is formed.



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